Best Chicken Salad Sandwich Recipe
72My Quest for an Easy Recipe for Chicken Salad Sandwiches
Way, way back when I first got married and still tried to impress my husband (grin), I wanted to learn how to make chicken salad sandwiches. Not only that, but I demanded a chicken salad sandwich recipe that was easy, but also delicious.
I experimented with many chicken salad recipes over the years to get my easy chicken salad recipe just right. Finally, I hit on what I believe is the best chicken salad sandwich recipe ever. It is more than just a basic chicken salad recipe, but it has a bit of finesse. This delicious and easy chicken salad recipe will be right at home at a kids' lunch table or a bridal shower buffet. It can be simple or elegant.
I have served this chicken salad recipe many times over the years, and I have never failed to receive compliments and requests for my recipe for chicken salad. I had forgotten how much time and effort I had spent perfecting my recipe. Then, the internet came along and I realized that many cooks will use it for a cooking reference instead of traditional cookbooks. So, if you've been looking for a recipe for chicken salad, try this easy chicken salad sandwich recipe.
Chicken Salad Sandwiches
Easy Chicken Salad Sandwich Recipe
Chicken Salad Recipe Ingredients
- 3 cooked chicken breasts, chopped
- 1 or stalks celery, chopped- about 3/4 cup
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1/2 cup seedless grapes, halved
- 3/4 cup dried cranberries
- 3/4 cup salad dressing, such as Miracle Whip brand
- 2 Tablespoons coleslaw dressing (Marzetti's is good)
- 1 teaspoon each- paprika and seasoning salt
- Coarsely ground black pepper, to taste
Simply mix everything together well. Chill for at least one hour before serving. It tastes much better if allowed to chill overnight.
Serve on toasted bread, croissants, or lettuce leaves. This easy chicken salad recipe also tastes great in pita pockets or hollowed tomato cups. Also try different breads such as Ciabatta or raisin bread.
This chicken salad recipe serves about 6
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Chicken Salad Sandwich Recipe Comments
Angela! I had a couple of friends over for a late lunch today and made your chicken salad. It was a great success. I have enough left for supper, yum. Thanks for a great recipe.
regards Zsuzsy
Something I've found that's surprised me: chopped, de-seeded, de-membraned jalapenos go very well with chicken salad, especially one with green onions. The de-seeding and -membraning gets rid of the heat, and the jalapeno complements the other flavors.
Tasty hub! :P
Tastey Tastey I need it. Great delitious Hub
Thanks, monoharv and sukritha for the comments.
Zsuzsy Bee, I'm so glad that you liked my chicken salad recipe. Actually, I plan on making some today. I really like recipes like this for the holiday season. I can just make some chicken salad, put it in the refrigerator, and everyone can eat whenever they get hungry.
Joyeuse, thanks for the tip! I never would have thought to add jalapeno to chicken salad. Since I love jalapenos, I'll have to give this a try.
It sounds delicious... and just looking at the picture made me hungry... not good for the pre-Christmas diet! But then, good things deserve special treatment no?
Can I use any salad dressing? and forget about the cranberries? I think we do not have them over here.
This sounds like a fantastic recipe! I want to make it for my husband, but he won't eat the cranberries or any kind of raisin substitute. Any suggestions?
Sounds really great going to try it.
Sorry I missed your comments, Princessa Kat07 and debby28.
Princessa, you can use mayonnaise instead of salad dressing. And yes, you can skip the cranberries. Add raisins if you wish.
Kat07, if your husband doesn't like cranberries or raisins, just leave them out. Chopped apples would be good, but not necessary.
I tried you recipe on toasted panini bread.Awesome!
Man...This is mouth watering.
This sounds so good. Love chicken salad.
My friends and I are going on a trip this weekend and I'm going to premake this a night prior to our trip and serve once we are in our beach house, I will let you know how it goes...YUM!
What are some good ways to cook the chicken? Looks sooooo good
When this is done I leave out the cranberries and once the salad is placed on the bottom half of bread I add acouple of sugar snap peas right on the top of the salad and then put on top bread piece. Yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmy addition
Thanks for this recipe- I've been looking all over for the "perfect" chicken salad recipe- looks like this takes the croissant :)
Sounds like the perfect receipe that I have been looking for, I am going to use apples in mine.. Will let you know how it is.
I used Toufan wrap for the sandwich and my husband said that it is the best he's ever had. Thanks for sharing!
CDFDC
I love to make my chicken salad like this too. I also add chopped apple, some honey and apple cider vinegar. SO yummy.
looks delicious yum yum too bad i dont have ingrediants
lila
Just made this for my family without the cranberries and it was delicious. I would have added them if I had them, but oh well. Thanks for the wonderful recipe.
never tried the sandwich before but looks good
Zsuzsy Bee says:
2 years ago
Grapes and cranberries in the salad, how great is that. I'm game. Tomorrow for supper. I'll let you know how it goes.
Thanks for the recipe
regards Zsuzsy